AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a global not-for-profit organization that provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 2.7 million patients in 50 countries globally, 15 of these countries being in Africa, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA.
\nSince 1987, AHF has cared for thousands of people living with HIV and AIDS worldwide. As we create and implement unparalleled programs in new communities globally, we expand the delivery of healthcare and influence over strategies with the sole aim of saving more lives.
\nCurrently, AHF-Ethiopia is supporting 28 high-load public health facilities, one NGO, and one AHF-owned clinic providing standardized comprehensive HIV care and prevention service for more than 93,000 clients in Addis Ababa, Oromia, Amhara, Sidama, and Tigray Regions. Besides, we provide free HIV testing and counseling services to More Than 100,000 individuals every year.
\nTo deliver the said services effectively and efficiently, AHF-Ethiopia wishes to recruit a dynamic, skilled, committed, self-driven, and result-oriented professionals to fill required positions.
\nPosition Summary:
\nThe Regional Clinical Mentor will be responsible for the implementation of the MOU signed between AHF and Tigray Regional Health Bureau (TRHB) to be implemented mainly at Ayider Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle General Hospital, Wukro General Hospital, and Adigrat General Hospital, focusing on quality of health care delivery at the four facilities and system strengthening at the regional health bureau. In addition, the employee may be assigned similar responsibilities for overseeing facilities in adjacent regions whenever required.
\nThe Regional Clinical Mentor will be based at Mekelle General Hospital and will discharge his\/her duties to Tigray Regional Health Bureau and all the supported facilities in region and adjacent region. The employee will provide the support through different means of communication and travel to the supported site and regional bureau on a regular basis.
\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
Take the lead in the implementation of the AHF support at Ayider Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle General Hospital, Wukro General Hospital, and Adigrat General Hospital as outlined in the MOU and project agreement. Before the end of the existing MOU and project agreement, S\/he will prepare a new or renewal MOU and the agreement after review of the previous period\u2019s implementation. S\/he will review the articles of the MOUs and the project agreement and ensure articles are always observed by signing parties. At the end of the implementation period, prepare a summary report focusing on the submitted key performance indicators and overall AHF support.
\nWork with the TRHB Team in matters related to the support of stated health facilities; coordinate joint mentorship, supervision, review meetings, case-based discussion & project appraisal.
\nRepresent AHF\u2013ET at the TRHB and supported facility meetings, supervisions, etc.
\nTakes the lead role in coordinating and providing quality HIV management at supported facilities as per the AHF standard and national guideline.
\nProvide clinical mentorship and couching to supported facilities\u2019 staff periodically; submit respective reports to AHF management and archive for documentation
\nDevelop a standard mentorship and coordination tools (Schedule for mentorship, and supervision, preceptor checklist, checklist for rapid assessment, periodic reporting, \u2026.) that will guide the support to be provided
\nReview the overall service provided in the supported facilities and develop mechanism for intra-facility referral that will help better patient outcome
\nEstablish a credit service agreement with nearby service providers & the supported facilities and monitor implementation. Review the payment request submitted by vendors
\nDevelop a mechanism to archive all support provide by AHF at the supported facilities that will be accessible and reviewed by AHF supervisors and facility management
\nEstablish electronic\/virtual communication with supported facilities for fast and accurate support\/report without physical visit
\nIn collaboration with ART clinic staff and team leaders, engage on regular direct care provision of clients at the ART clinic and ensure documentation of service provided
\nReview status of adolescent support program of the facilities and develop and submit an action plan to strengthen the program and ensure a strong adolescence support service in each facility
\nFollow the management of completed cases at the unit or by referral to other units in the same hospital or other specialty centers.
\nResponsible for developing draft job description of staff assigned at supported facilities and developing a plan for staff deployment assigned by AHF.
\nDevelop a performance indicator for each deployed staff at the supported facilities
\nWork with supported facilities\u2019 staff and management to ensure unit staff are having the updated information and guidance and attending AHF-prepared CMEs
\nWork with the Medical Director to complete performance appraisal of staff assigned at the supported facilities: have JD of all staff under supervision every time such staff is deployed
\nWork with facility management and unit staff to have acceptance of AHF staff deployed at different units
\nEvaluate activities that are given by the facility unit head to be executed by the AHF-deployed staff and decide and coordinate for executions
\nEnsure supported facilities are networked with community support organizations and patients have access to community and social services
\nWork with Country Office Site-Support team to streamline planning, MOU\/Project development meetings, and supervisions
\nCoordinate multidisciplinary AIDS team (MDAT) meetings, focus group discussions, & short business meetings that will improve overall quality of care being provided in the facilities
\nAttend AHF-sponsored online CME courses and facilitate participation of facility unit staff to attend these courses
\nParticipate in Regional\/National case review meetings and related workshops and share best experience\/lesson to be learned with supported facility MDAT
\nFacilitate continuous quality assurance & improvement program implementation by qualitative\/quantitative assessment on a regular basis (as indicated in the AHF schedule): Strive for high-quality and client-centered services (simplified work flow & shorter waiting time)
\nEnsure accurate and timely documentation and utilization of national and facility-specific format available and used in care and treatment program
\nWork with AHF-Ethiopia Prevention Team in coordinating HIV prevention activities at the supported facilities
\nWork with different units of the supported facilities to ensure suitable and sustainable supplies useful for quality HIV treatment
\nWork with other partners supporting the facilities that AHF operates in such a way that it will boldly show AHF\u2019s role and return of investment
\nConsolidate monthly activity reports from different HIV units of the supported facilities and submit and send to the Country Office
\nPrepare a weekly activity plan for the unit and submit short summary report at the end of the week to the supervisor
\nParticipate in the operational research protocols to answer important questions within AHF\u2019s treatment and prevention programs.
\nParticipate in the development of annual\/quarterly\/monthly plans and monitor their implementation: Follow the continuous use of clinical data for program improvement
\nExecute other activities related to the position as given by the National Medical Director or Country Program Director.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Education, Qualification, and Experience<\/p>\n
Degree of Doctor of Medicine from a recognized university; having further education like Public Health would be an advantage.
\nFive (5) years of direct experience in patient management at ART\/PMTCT clinic.
\nFive (5) years of experience in HIV Clinical System Mentorship in the ART\/ PMTCT, and TB\/HIV programs.
\nExperience in clinical program management and coordination is essential; further education in HIV-related courses would be an advantage.
\nExperience working in facilities under Tigray regional Health Bureau
\nTraining on ART management & clinical mentorship would be a necessity; additional training on PMTCT, HCT & TB\/HIV, MDR TB, Nutritional management for PLWH is an advantage.
\nExperience with operational research and evidence-based healthcare is an added advantage.
\nProficient in computer & internet skills, including word processing, database, and presentation software; experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical analysis programs.
\nExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with good command of English & Amharic languages; has expert-level skills in writing and speaking Tigrigna.
\nEffective time management and meeting deadlines while maintaining quality.
\nMust be highly organized and demonstrate multi-tasking ability.
\nFlexible, proactive, and able to organize work independently with minimum supervision.
\nExcellent interpersonal interaction skills and keen to work with good team spirit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/Globalhr.Africa@ahf.org","_company_name":"AIDS Healthcare Foundation \u2013 Ethiopia","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-2526","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2526"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2526"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}